She felt the change in his hold, how his relaxed muscles became tense once she spoke. That was the moment she decided to pull away, for being held in the paws of her tense lover wasn't comfortable at all. Her softened rubies searched his bicoloured gaze, wondering if she had upset his emotions. She hadn't mean to, of course. All she had sought was some sort of explanation, for he hadn't even consulted with her. Oh, had she spoken too sternly? Was she making a catastrophe out of nothing? Perhaps they were mates now that they had confessed their love for each other, but was that enough? There had to be more to it then that, and weren't they taking too big of a step forward? Sure, their circumstances had forced them to grow up earlier, but becoming mates? Now? When they weren't even fully grown up?
"I thought there was more to being mates than just that," she murmured quietly, looking away from his gaze. "Are we even ready for this?" Sometimes she had no idea where their relationship stood and where it was heading, and now that he had plunged the possibility of being mates, she was only more confused. Were they dating? Were they engaged? Were they just loving each other regardless of statuses, just allowing their emotions to flow and freely intertwine? "I don't know what my family would think of it." She had never cared about the opinions of others, especially her family. Whether they agreed or disagreed, she couldn't care less, being the apathetic girl she was. Though over the past season, she had grown more concerned over their wellbeing, now that they had been divided by their mother's passing. As their queen and sister, it was her duty to care for them, even if she hadn't done so before.
He expressed his relief in having her brother and sister a part of the pack, though mentioned not being much of a fan of her brother. A small frown creased her features, though she remained silent upon the topic. Not everyone got along well with each other, she supposed, but what was the reason? Did they not like each other? Was it because of her? Was her relationship with the Adravendi alpha preventing her brother from befriending him? "I'm glad they're with me," she admitted softly. "I'm alright, and how are you feeling, my king?" Like he did earlier, she gave a little purr as she locked their eyes once more.
"Speech"
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